Luxury Pastry Supervisor — Banquets & Outlets

Thompson Hotels, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Discounted hotel rooms for employees

Free colleague meals during shifts

Job summary

Thompson Denver is seeking a Pastry Supervisor to lead the pastry team in a luxury hotel setting. The role focuses on banquet and outlet pastry production, ensuring quality and timely delivery for events, meetings, and hotel outlets like Chez Maggy and Duel Coffee.

The supervisor will coordinate with Banquets, Outlets, and Event Sales, oversee pastry cooks, participate in EO meetings, manage ordering and inventory, and uphold strict sanitation and presentation standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Previous culinary pastry experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues in all areas of the hotel.
• Commitment to consistent quality production.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining brand standards across all marketing and promotional initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to lift, pull, and push moderate weight.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Banquet & Event Pastry Production: Prepare, coordinate, and execute all pastry and dessert items for banquet functions, meetings, weddings, and special events, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely execution.
• Outlet Pastry Production: Prepare and execute pastry items and desserts for hotel outlets, including Chez Maggy and Duel Coffee, ensuring all items meet established presentation, quality, and consistency standards.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the Banquets, Outlets, and Event Sales teams to coordinate pastry and dessert requirements, accommodate special requests, and ensure all event and outlet needs are met.
• Pastry Team Oversight: Assist in supervising and providing direction to the pastry cooks, ensuring daily production needs are completed efficiently and in accordance with established standards.
• EO Meeting Participation: Attend and actively participate in EO (Event Order) meetings regularly to review upcoming functions, identify pastry and dessert requirements, communicate production needs, and ensure preparedness for all banquet events.
• Ordering & Inventory Management: Assist with ordering, inventory control, and product rotation to maintain appropriate par levels, minimize waste, and ensure the availability of necessary ingredients and supplies.
• Kitchen Organization & Sanitation: Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and food safety standards in accordance with Denver Health Department regulations and EcoSure standards.
• Quality & Consistency: Ensure all pastry and dessert items meet established standards for flavor, presentation, freshness, portioning, and overall guest satisfaction.
• Production Planning & Execution: Organize daily production schedules based on banquet event orders, outlet requirements, and anticipated business levels to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of all tasks.

Skills

Culinary pastry experience

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Flexibility

Job description

Thompson Denver is seeking a Pastry Supervisor to lead the pastry team in a luxury hotel setting. The role focuses on banquet and outlet pastry production, ensuring quality and timely delivery for events, meetings, and hotel outlets like Chez Maggy and Duel Coffee.

The supervisor will coordinate with Banquets, Outlets, and Event Sales, oversee pastry cooks, participate in EO meetings, manage ordering and inventory, and uphold strict sanitation and presentation standards in a fast-paced